🌱 Patch AM: Simsbury's School Calendar For 2026-27: What You Need To Know

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In today's newsletter:

• Key Simsbury school dates you'll need for the 2026-27 year

Also on today's calendar: August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Simsbury's School Calendar For 2026-27: What You Need To Know (patch.com) — Families in Simsbury get a clear look at the 2026-27 public school calendar, starting with the first day of classes on Wednesday, August 26. Key dates include major holidays, winter and spring breaks, and a tentative last day of school on June 7, 2027, helping parents plan ahead.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Simsbury

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 26
• August Savings at Ethan Allen are HOT! →
  Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
  10:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Holcomb Hoedown →
  Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Rd, Granby
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Morning Knitting Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• VIRTUAL- When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical Legacy with Beronda Montgomery →
  VIRTUAL
  2:00 pm
• Maker-in-Residence Ava: Cricut Beginner T-Shirt Class (BYOT) →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  2:30 pm
• Monthly Investment Club with Tim Baker, CFA of Metric Financial →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  5:00 pm
• Canva PROJECTS with Ava Rodrigues: Animation for Social Media →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Summer Morning Yoga →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  9:30 am
• HYBRID - Spanish Conversation Group →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
Thursday August 27
• Inspired Hands Embroidery →
  Simsbury Public Library, 725 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury
  10:00 am
• HJMS Pre-Algebra Parent Night
  Simsbury Public Schools HJMS Auditorium
  6:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Holcomb Hoedown
  Simsbury Chamber of Commerce Holcomb Farm, 113 Simsbury Road, West Granby, CT
  2:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Simsbury PatchAM possible:

• Kevin Palmer Painting, LLC. — (860) 658-2441
• UConn Health
• UNAPEN, Inc. — (203) 269-6111
• Stepping Stones Educational Center, Inc — (860) 693-6294
• Simsbury Dental Associates — 8602170544
• Action Carpet & Floor Covering — (860) 651-8406
• US Horse Welfare and Rescue Org — (860) 593-4298
• Ethan Allen — (860) 693-8372
• Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
• Rob Faber Photography, LLC — (860) 431-3464

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Simsbury. Apply here.
• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simsbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Canton

• Daily scoreboard: Aug. 24-Sept. 6, 2026 (collinsvillepress.com)

Bloomfield

• Waypoint Spirits in Bloomfield closes its taproom after 5 years (ctpost.com)
• UConn freshman donates grant to special needs summer camp (wfsb.com)
• Home Organizers Windsor Locks, CT (care.com)

West Hartford

• Driver Hits West Hartford Police Cruiser, Flees To Farmington, 2 Hartford Residents Charged: Police (patch.com)

Ok Simsbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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